Videos tagged with Confederate Arms

This video explores a rare Confederate Columbus Armory Carbine, highlighting its scarcity and limited historical documentation. Manufactured by John Gray in Columbus, SC, the carbine shares similarities with the Murray arms factory. The video details a contract for rifles and carbines, with a low delivery count. Notable features include the PRO / FCH inspection mark and its Mississippi-style design with a .54 caliber barrel and 3-groove rifling.

This video explores the SC Robinson Confederate Sharps Carbine, a firearm produced during the American Civil War. Facing a shortage of armaments, the Confederacy relied on entrepreneurs like Samuel Robinson, who established the Robinson Arms Manufactory in Richmond, VA. Initially contracted to convert flintlock muskets, Robinson was tasked with producing a copy of the Sharps carbine for Confederate cavalry. Between December 1862 and March 1863, approximately 1900 carbines were made by Robinson. Impressed by his work, the Confederate government bought out his operation in March 1863, converting it into a government arsenal that continued producing Sharps carbines until the war's end, adding another 3500 units. The video details the distinguishing marks between Robinson's early production and later government-issued carbines, including serial number ranges and lock plate markings.

This video delves into the history and specifics of Kerr revolvers, a significant source of arms for the Confederacy during the US Civil War. It highlights James Kerr's role in the London Armoury Company (LAC), initially producing Adams revolvers and Enfield rifles before focusing on his own revolver design. The description details the Confederate procurement of these revolvers, their technical features like single-action operation and easy servicing, and mentions their availability in .36 and .44 calibers, with Confederate purchases being .44 caliber single-action. The video features two consecutive serial number revolvers from the end of the Confederate acquisition period.

This video presents the Confederate Spiller & Burr Revolver, a .36 caliber firearm manufactured under contract for the CSA. The description highlights its origin as a copy of the 1854 Whitney revolver and notes the limited production numbers typical of Confederate arms projects. It also points out manufacturing challenges, such as the use of twisted iron for cylinders due to a lack of proper steel.

This video delves into the history and characteristics of the Confederate Dance Revolver, a firearm produced by the Dance brothers of Texas during the American Civil War. Due to limited manufacturing capacity in the Confederacy, the Dance brothers, like many others, were contracted to produce firearms for the CSA. Their revolvers, though produced in relatively small numbers (325-500 units), are noted for their distinctiveness compared to other Confederate-made arms.